वारवेलापुरमाहात्म्यम् Vāravelā Pura Māhātmyam

The Sadguru said:

In the city named Vāravelā, on the bank of the Vyāsa-tīrtha, a person should take refuge in Śrīnivāsa seated on Śeṣa for their well-being.

śrīsadgururuvāca

vāravelākhyanagare vyāsatīrthasya vai taṭe |

śeṣāsanaṃ śrīnivāsamāśrayecchreyase naraḥ

वारवेलाख्यनगरे · vāravelākhyanagare — in the city named Vāravelā

व्यासतीर्थस्य · vyāsatīrthasya — of the Vyāsa-tīrtha

वै · vai — indeed

तटे · taṭe — on the bank

शेषासनम् · śeṣāsanam — seated on Śeṣa

श्रीनिवासम् · śrīnivāsam — Śrīnivāsa

आश्रयेत् · āśrayet — should take refuge

श्रेयसे · śreyase — for well-being

नरः · naraḥ — a person

नरः श्रेयसे वारवेलाख्यनगरे व्यासतीर्थस्य तटे शेषासनं श्रीनिवासम् आश्रयेत्।

in the city named Vāravelā · of the Vyāsa-tīrtha · indeed · on the bank · seated on Śeṣa · Śrīnivāsa · should take refuge · for well-being · a person

This verse serves as the introductory invocation, establishing the sacred geography of Vāravelāpuram and the primary deity, Śrīnivāsa, as the focus of the devotee's refuge. It sets the devotional tone for the entire chapter.

O best of Vaishnavas, listen to the story of the incarnation of Vyāsa, which destroys the ignorance of men and establishes devotion to Vishnu.

vyāsāvatāracaritaṃ śṛṇudhvaṃ vaiṣṇavottamāḥ|

ajñānanāśanaṃ nṛṇāṃ viṣṇubhaktividhāyakam

व्यासावतारचरितम् · vyāsāvatāracaritam — the story of Vyāsa's incarnation

शृणुध्वम् · śṛṇudhvam — listen

वैष्णवोत्तमाः · vaiṣṇavottamāḥ — O best of Vaishnavas

अज्ञाननाशनम् · ajñānanāśanam — destroyer of ignorance

नृणाम् · nṛṇām — of men

विष्णुभक्तिविधायकम् · viṣṇubhaktividhāyakam — establisher of devotion to Vishnu

हे वैष्णवोत्तमाः, नृणाम् अज्ञाननाशनं विष्णुभक्तिविधायकं व्यासावतारचरितं शृणुध्वम्।

the story of Vyāsa's incarnation · listen · O best of Vaishnavas · destroyer of ignorance · of men · establisher of devotion to Vishnu

This verse invites the audience to listen to the narrative, framing the story of Vyāsa not merely as history, but as a transformative tool for removing ignorance and fostering devotion.

When the third age, Dvāpara, had arrived at its end, the yogi (Vyāsa) was born from Parāśara in Vāsavī (Satyavatī) as a partial incarnation of Hari.

dvāpare samanuprāpte tṛtīye yugaparyaye |

jātaḥ parāśarādyogī vāsavyāṃ kalayā hareḥ

द्वापरे · dvāpare — in the Dvāpara age

समनुप्राप्ते · samanuprāpte — having arrived

तृतीये · tṛtīye — in the third

युगपर्यये · yugaparyaye — at the end of the age

जातः · jātaḥ — was born

पराशरात् · parāśarāt — from Parāśara

योगी · yogī — the yogi

वासव्याम् · vāsavyām — in Vāsavī

कलया · kalayā — by a portion

हरेः · hareḥ — of Hari

तृतीये द्वापरे युगे समनुप्राप्ते, योगी पराशरात् वासव्यां हरेः कलया जातः।

in the Dvāpara age · having arrived · in the third · at the end of the age · was born · from Parāśara · the yogi · in Vāsavī · by a portion · of Hari

This verse provides the historical and theological context of Vyāsa's birth, identifying him as a partial manifestation of Hari, which explains his divine capacity to author the scriptures.

Residing at Śamyāprāsa on the bank of the Sarasvatī river, the sage, having divided the Veda, taught it to his disciples.

sarasvatīnadītīre śamyāprāse vasanmuniḥ|

kṛtvā vedavibhāgaṃ ca svaśiṣyebhya upādiśat

सरस्वतीनदीतीरे · sarasvatīnadītīre — on the bank of the Sarasvatī river

शम्याप्रासे · śamyāprāse — at Śamyāprāsa

वसन् · vasan — residing

मुनिः · muniḥ — the sage

कृत्वा · kṛtvā — having done

वेदविभागम् · vedavibhāgam — division of the Vedas

च · ca — and

स्वशिष्येभ्यः · svaśiṣyebhyaḥ — to his own disciples

उपादिशत् · upādiśat — taught

सरस्वतीनदीतीरे शम्याप्रासे वसन् मुनिः वेदविभागं कृत्वा स्वशिष्येभ्यः उपादिशत्।

on the bank of the Sarasvatī river · at Śamyāprāsa · residing · the sage · having done · division of the Vedas · and · to his own disciples · taught

This verse establishes the setting of Vyāsa's early scholarly work, highlighting his role as the great systematizer of Vedic knowledge for the benefit of his disciples.

"The three Vedas are not within the hearing range of women, śūdras, and the so-called twice-born (dvijabandhu)." Thinking thus, the sage mercifully composed the narrative of the Mahābhārata.

strīśūdradvijabandhūnāṃ trayī na śrutigocarā|

iti bhāratamākhyānaṃ kṛtavān kṛpayā muniḥ

स्त्रीशूद्रद्विजबन्धूनाम् · strīśūdradvijabandhūnām — of women, śūdras, and the twice-born

त्रयी · trayī — the three Vedas

न · na — not

श्रुतिगोचरा · śrutigocarā — within hearing range

इति · iti — thus

भारतम् · bhāratam — the Mahābhārata

आख्यानम् · ākhyānam — narrative

कृतवान् · kṛtavān — composed

कृपया · kṛpayā — out of compassion

मुनिः · muniḥ — the sage

स्त्रीशूद्रद्विजबन्धूनां त्रयी न श्रुतिगोचरेति मत्वा मुनिः कृपया भारतम् आख्यानं कृतवान्।

of women, śūdras, and the twice-born · the three Vedas · not · within hearing range · thus · the Mahābhārata · narrative · composed · out of compassion · the sage

This verse explains the compassionate motivation behind the creation of the Mahābhārata, showing Vyāsa's concern for those who were excluded from the direct study of the Vedas.

For the determination of Vedānta, he also clearly composed the Sūtras. Yet, despite this, distress arose in his mind on its own.

vedāntanirṇayāyaivaṃ cakre sūtrāṇi ca sphuṭam |

tathā'pi tasya manasi kleśo'bhūtsvayameva hi

वेदान्तनिर्णयाय · vedāntanirṇayāya — for the determination of Vedānta

एवम् · evam — thus

चक्रे · cakre — composed

सूत्राणि · sūtrāṇi — the Sūtras

च · ca — and

स्फुटम् · sphuṭam — clearly

तथाऽपि · tathā'pi — even then

तस्य · tasya — his

मनसि · manasi — in the mind

क्लेशः · kleśaḥ — distress

अभूत् · abhūt — arose

स्वयमेव · svayameva — on its own

वेदान्तनिर्णयाय एवम् सूत्राणि च स्फुटं चक्रे, तथापि तस्य मनसि स्वयमेव क्लेशः अभूत्।

for the determination of Vedānta · thus · composed · the Sūtras · and · clearly · even then · his · in the mind · distress · arose · on its own

This verse introduces the internal conflict of Vyāsa, serving as the catalyst for his dissatisfaction despite his immense intellectual contributions to the world.

"The glory of Vāsudeva has not been described in the same way." Thus contemplating, the yogi sat in his own hermitage.

na tathā vāsudevasya mahimā hyanuvarṇitaḥ|

ityeva cintayan yogī niṣasāda nijāśrame

न · na — not

तथा · tathā — in that way

वासुदेवस्य · vāsudevasya — of Vāsudeva

महिमा · mahimā — glory

अनुवर्णितः · anuvarṇitaḥ — described

इत्येव · ityeva — thinking thus

चिन्तयन् · cintayan — contemplating

योगी · yogī — the yogi

निषसाद · niṣasāda — sat down

निजाश्रमे · nijāśrame — in his own hermitage

वासुदेवस्य महिमा तथा न अनुवर्णितः इत्येव चिन्तयन् योगी निजाश्रमे निषसाद।

not · in that way · of Vāsudeva · glory · described · thinking thus · contemplating · the yogi · sat down · in his own hermitage

This verse pinpoints the exact nature of Vyāsa's dissatisfaction: the inadequate glorification of Vāsudeva, which sets the stage for the arrival of Nārada.

Then, the divine sage Nārada came there to Vyāsa and consoled him with various recitations of the Lord's qualities.

tadā tatrāgato vyāsaṃ nārado bhagavānṛṣiḥ|

sāntvayāmāsa vividhaiḥ kīrtitairbhagavadguṇaiḥ

तदा · tadā — then

तत्र · tatra — there

आगतः · āgataḥ — arrived

व्यासम् · vyāsam — to Vyāsa

नारदः · nāradaḥ — Nārada

भगवान् · bhagavān — the divine

ऋषिः · ṛṣiḥ — sage

सान्त्वयामास · sāntvayāmāsa — consoled

विविधैः · vividhaiḥ — various

कीर्तितैः · kīrtitair — by recitations

भगवद्गुणैः · bhagavadguṇaiḥ — of the Lord's qualities

तदा भगवान् ऋषिः नारदः तत्र आगत्य विविधैः कीर्तितैः भगवद्गुणैः व्यासं सान्त्वयामास।

then · there · arrived · to Vyāsa · Nārada · the divine · sage · consoled · various · by recitations · of the Lord's qualities

This verse depicts the divine intervention of Nārada, who acts as the spiritual guide to resolve Vyāsa's existential distress through the path of devotional song.

Prompted by Nārada, Vyāsa then composed the supreme Bhāgavatam, the best of the Purāṇas, filled with the qualities of the Lord.

tena nāradena vyāsaḥ cakre bhāgavataṃ param |

purāṇānāmuttamaṃ tadbhagavadguṇapūritam

तेन · tena — by him

नारदेन · nāradena — by Nārada

व्यासः · vyāsaḥ — Vyāsa

चक्रे · cakre — composed

भागवतम् · bhāgavatam — the Bhāgavatam

परम् · param — supreme

पुराणानाम् · purāṇānām — of the Purāṇas

उत्तमम् · uttamam — the best

तत् · tat — that

भगवद्गुणपूरितम् · bhagavadguṇapūritam — filled with the Lord's qualities

तेन नारदेन (प्रेरितः) व्यासः पुराणानाम् उत्तमं भगवद्गुणपूरितं तत् परं भागवतं चक्रे।

by him · by Nārada · Vyāsa · composed · the Bhāgavatam · supreme · of the Purāṇas · the best · that · filled with the Lord's qualities

This verse marks the culmination of Vyāsa's literary journey, where he produces the Bhāgavatam, the ultimate text that satisfies his inner longing.

In the meantime, Rudra himself, the preceptor of the worlds, manifested from a fire pit in the form of a parrot (Śuka) for the sage.

etasminnantare sākṣādrudro'pi jagatāṃ guruḥ |

agnikuṇḍādāvirāsīcchukarūpeṇa vai muneḥ

एतस्मिन् · etasmin — in this

अन्तरे · antare — meantime

साक्षात् · sākṣāt — directly

रुद्रः · rudraḥ — Rudra

अपि · api — also

जगताम् · jagatām — of the worlds

गुरुः · guruḥ — preceptor

अग्निकुण्डात् · agnikuṇḍāt — from the fire pit

आविरासीत् · āvirāsīt — manifested

शुकरूपेण · śukarūpeṇa — in the form of a parrot

मुनेः · muneḥ — for the sage

एतस्मिन् अन्तरे जगतां गुरुः साक्षात् रुद्रः अपि मुनेः अग्निकुण्डात् शुकरूपेण आविरासीत्।

in this · meantime · directly · Rudra · also · of the worlds · preceptor · from the fire pit · manifested · in the form of a parrot · for the sage

This verse introduces the miraculous birth of Śuka, emphasizing his divine origin as a manifestation of Rudra, which adds a layer of sanctity to the father-son relationship.

Vyāsa, who was Vishnu himself, the sage, joyfully nourished this son, who was not born from a womb, with his disciples in his own hermitage.

ayonijaṃ putramenaṃ vyāso viṣṇuḥ svayaṃ muniḥ |

poṣayāmāsa sānandaṃ svaśiṣyaiśca nijāśrame

अयोनिसम् · ayonijam — not born from a womb

पुत्रम् · putram — son

एनम् · enam — this

व्यासः · vyāsaḥ — Sage Vyāsa

विष्णुः · viṣṇuḥ — the Lord Vishnu

स्वयम् · svayam — himself

मुनिः · muniḥ — the sage

पोषयामास · poṣayāmāsa — nourished/raised

सानन्दम् · sānandam — with joy

स्वशिष्यैः · svaśiṣyaiḥ — with his own disciples

निजाश्रमे · nijāśrame — in his own hermitage

स्वयम् विष्णुः मुनिः व्यासः एनम् अयोनिसम् पुत्रम् स्वशिष्यैः सह सानन्दम् निजाश्रमे पोषयामास।

not born from a womb · son · this · Sage Vyāsa · the Lord Vishnu · himself · the sage · nourished/raised · with joy · with his own disciples · in his own hermitage

This verse introduces the miraculous birth of Śukadeva, emphasizing that Vyāsa, despite being an incarnation of Vishnu, performed the role of a father to nurture this divine being.

Initiated by Vyāsa himself, adorned with the muñja grass belt and a loincloth, Śukadeva then shone, having a tuft of hair and wearing the ūrdhvapuṇḍra mark.

vyāsenaivopanītaśca mauñjīkaupīnabhūṣitaḥ |

śuśubhe śukadevo'tha śikhāvānūrdhvapuṇḍradhṛk

व्यासेन · vyāsena — by Vyāsa

एव · eva — indeed

उपनीतः · upanītaḥ — initiated

च · ca — and

मौञ्जी · mauñjī — muñja grass belt

कौपीन · kaupīna — loincloth

भूषितः · bhūṣitaḥ — adorned with

शुशुभे · śuśubhe — shone

शुकदेवः · śukadevaḥ — Śukadeva

अथ · atha — then

शिखावान् · śikhāvān — having a tuft of hair

ऊर्ध्वपुण्ड्रधृक् · ūrdhvapuṇḍradhṛk — wearing the Urdhvapundra mark

व्यासेन एव उपनीतः मौञ्जीकौपीनभूषितः शिखावान् ऊर्ध्वपुण्ड्रधृक् शुकदेवः अथ शुशुभे।

by Vyāsa · indeed · initiated · and · muñja grass belt · loincloth · adorned with · shone · Śukadeva · then · having a tuft of hair · wearing the Urdhvapundra mark

This verse describes the formal initiation of Śukadeva, highlighting his traditional appearance as a young brahmachari, which contrasts with his internal state of divine realization.

Śukadeva, constantly devoted to meditation on Krishna, was averse to worldly matters and became dedicated to the path of renunciation.

śukadevastu satataṃ kṛṣṇadhyānaparāyaṇaḥ |

vimukho lokaviṣaye nivṛttinirato'bhavat

शुकदेवः · śukadevaḥ — Śukadeva

तु · tu — however

सततम् · satatam — constantly

कृष्णध्यानपरायणः · kṛṣṇadhyānaparāyaṇaḥ — devoted to meditation on Krishna

विमुखः · vimukhaḥ — averse

लोकविषये · lokaviṣaye — to worldly matters

निवृत्तिनिरतः · nivṛttinirataḥ — dedicated to renunciation

अभवत् · abhavat — became

शुकदेवः तु सततम् कृष्णध्यानपरायणः लोकविषये विमुखः निवृत्तिनिरतः अभवत्।

Śukadeva · however · constantly · devoted to meditation on Krishna · averse · to worldly matters · dedicated to renunciation · became

This verse establishes Śukadeva's natural inclination towards renunciation and his constant absorption in Krishna, setting the stage for his departure from worldly life.

Seeing his son averse to the dharma of worldly involvement and dedicated to renunciation, he (Vyāsa) sent him to Janaka for inquiry into dharma.

pravṛttidharmavimukhaṃ nivṛttinirataṃ sutam |

preṣayāmāsa janakaṃ dharmajijñāsayā ca tam

प्रवृत्तिधर्मविमुखम् · pravṛttidharmavimukham — averse to worldly dharma

निवृत्तिनिरतम् · nivṛttiniratam — dedicated to renunciation

सुतम् · sutam — son

प्रेषयामास · preṣayāmāsa — sent

जनकम् · janakam — to King Janaka

धर्मजिज्ञासया · dharmajijñāsayā — for the inquiry of dharma

च · ca — and

तम् · tam — him

प्रवृत्तिधर्मविमुखम् निवृत्तिनिरतम् तम् सुतम् धर्मजिज्ञासया जनकम् प्रति प्रेषयामास।

averse to worldly dharma · dedicated to renunciation · son · sent · to King Janaka · for the inquiry of dharma · and · him

Vyāsa, recognizing his son's detachment, sends him to King Janaka, a master of both worldly duty and spiritual wisdom, to confirm the depth of Śukadeva's realization.

Having tested the son of Vyāsa, who was indifferent to honor and dishonor and free from the distinction between man and woman, Janaka then worshipped him.

mānāpamānavimukhaṃ strīpuṃbhedavarjitam |

vaiyāsakiṃ parīkṣyātha janako'pūjayacca tam

मानापमानविमुखम् · mānāpamānavimukham — indifferent to honor and dishonor

स्त्रीपुंभेदवर्जितम् · strīpuṃbhedavarjitam — free from gender distinction

वैयासकिम् · vaiyāsakim — the son of Vyāsa

परीक्ष्य · parīkṣya — having tested

अथ · atha — then

जनकः · janakaḥ — King Janaka

अपूजयत् · apūjayat — worshipped

च · ca — and

तम् · tam — him

मानापमानविमुखम् स्त्रीपुंभेदवर्जितम् वैयासकिम् परीक्ष्य अथ जनकः तम् अपूजयत्।

indifferent to honor and dishonor · free from gender distinction · the son of Vyāsa · having tested · then · King Janaka · worshipped · and · him

This verse highlights the validation of Śukadeva's spiritual state by King Janaka, who recognizes the boy's transcendence of worldly dualities.

The son of Vyāsa wandered about like an inert person, a madman, or a goblin, absorbed in meditation on Brahman, devoid of any sense of duality in the world.

cacāra vyāsaputrastu jaḍonmattapiśācavat|

brahmadhyānaparo loke bhedabhāvavivarjitaḥ

चचार · cacāra — wandered

व्यासपुत्रः · vyāsaputraḥ — the son of Vyāsa

तु · tu — indeed

जडोन्मत्तपिशाचवत् · jaḍonmattapiśācavat — like an inert person, madman, or ghost

ब्रह्मध्यानपरः · brahmadhyānaparaḥ — absorbed in meditation on Brahman

लोके · loke — in the world

भेदभावविवर्जितः · bhedabhāvavivarjitaḥ — devoid of duality

व्यासपुत्रः तु लोके जडोन्मत्तपिशाचवत् ब्रह्मध्यानपरः भेदभावविवर्जितः चचार।

wandered · the son of Vyāsa · indeed · like an inert person, madman, or ghost · absorbed in meditation on Brahman · in the world · devoid of duality

Śukadeva's behavior is described as that of a 'jivanmukta' (liberated soul), who moves through the world without being touched by its illusions, appearing mad to the unenlightened.

Vyāsa, filled with paternal affection, running after his departing son, called out, "O son, O son!" with respect.

putravātsalyasaṃyukto vyāso dhāvantamātmajam|

anudhāvannājuhāva putra putreti sādaram

पुत्रवात्सल्यसंयुक्तः · putravātsalyasaṃyuktaḥ — filled with paternal affection

व्यासः · vyāsaḥ — Vyāsa

धावन्तम् · dhāvantam — running/departing

आत्मजम् · ātmajam — son

अनुधावन् · anudhāvan — running after

आजुहाव · ājuhāva — called out

पुत्र · putra — O son

पुत्र · putra — O son

इति · iti — thus

सादरम् · sādaram — with respect

पुत्रवात्सल्यसंयुक्तः व्यासः धावन्तम् आत्मजम् अनुधावन् सादरम् पुत्र पुत्र इति आजुहाव।

filled with paternal affection · Vyāsa · running/departing · son · running after · called out · O son · O son · thus · with respect

This verse captures the human element of Vyāsa's love for his son, showing that even a great sage experiences the pangs of separation, which leads to his eventual pilgrimage.

Śuka, freed from all bonds, went to the supreme abode of Vishnu through the sky by the power of yoga, showing only his shadow in this world.

śukaḥ pāśavinirmukto yogenaiva vihāyasā|

chāyāṃ pradarśya loke'smin yayau viṣṇoḥ paraṃ padam

शुकः · śukaḥ — Śuka

पाशविनिर्मुक्तः · pāśavinirmuktaḥ — freed from bonds

योगेन · yogena — by yoga

एव · eva — indeed

विहायसा · vihāyasā — through the sky

छायाम् · chāyām — shadow

प्रदर्श्य · pradarśya — showing

लोके · loke — in the world

अस्मिन् · asmin — this

ययौ · yayau — went

विष्णोः · viṣṇoḥ — of Vishnu

परम् · param — supreme

पदम् · padam — abode

पाशविनिर्मुक्तः शुकः योगेन एव विहायसा अस्मिन् लोके छायाम् प्रदर्श्य विष्णोः परम् पदम् ययौ।

Śuka · freed from bonds · by yoga · indeed · through the sky · shadow · showing · in the world · this · went · of Vishnu · supreme · abode

Śukadeva's departure signifies his total liberation from the material world, leaving only a shadow behind, which underscores the ephemeral nature of the physical body.

Vyāsa, though Vishnu himself, was filled with grief for his son. The sage, wandering on the earth, reached the city named Vāravelā.

putraśokena saṃyukto vyāso viṣṇurapi svayam |

vāravelākhyanagaraṃ prāpa bhūmau caran muniḥ

पुत्रशोकेन · putraśokena — by grief for his son

संयुक्तः · saṃyuktaḥ — filled with

व्यासः · vyāsaḥ — Vyāsa

विष्णुः · viṣṇuḥ — Vishnu

अपि · api — even though

स्वयम् · svayam — himself

वारवेलाख्यनगरम् · vāravelākhyanagaram — the city named Vāravelā

प्राप · prāpa — reached

भूमौ · bhūmau — on the earth

चरन् · caran — wandering

मुनिः · muniḥ — the sage

विष्णुः अपि स्वयम् व्यासः मुनिः पुत्रशोकेन संयुक्तः भूमौ चरन् वारवेलाख्यनगरम् प्राप।

by grief for his son · filled with · Vyāsa · Vishnu · even though · himself · the city named Vāravelā · reached · on the earth · wandering · the sage

Vyāsa's grief leads him to Vāravelā, establishing the geographical and emotional context for the installation of the deity, which is the central theme of this chapter.

Here, he installed the god Nārāyaṇa, Vishnu, seated on Śeṣa, according to the scriptures, and worshipped him with reverence.

atra nārāyaṇaṃ devaṃ viṣṇuṃ śeṣāsanasthitam |

pratiṣṭhāpya yathāśāstraṃ pūjayāmāsa sādaram

अत्र · atra — here

नारायणम् · nārāyaṇam — Nārāyaṇa

देवम् · devam — the Lord

विष्णुम् · viṣṇum — Vishnu

शेषासनस्थितम् · śeṣāsanasthitam — seated on Śeṣa

प्रतिष्ठाप्य · pratiṣṭhāpya — having installed

यथाशास्त्रम् · yathāśāstram — according to scriptures

पूजयामास · pūjayāmāsa — worshipped

सादरम् · sādaram — with reverence

अत्र यथाशास्त्रम् शेषासनस्थितम् नारायणम् देवम् विष्णुम् प्रतिष्ठाप्य सादरम् पूजयामास।

here · Nārāyaṇa · the Lord · Vishnu · seated on Śeṣa · having installed · according to scriptures · worshipped · with reverence

This verse details the act of establishing the deity at Vāravelā, which transforms the location into a sacred space for the worship of Nārāyaṇa.

Having abandoned everything—his group of disciples and his former hermitage—the sage Kṛṣṇa Dvaipāyana, detached, performed austerities here.

sarvaṃ tyaktvā śiṣyavargaṃ pūrvaṃ cāpi nijāśramam |

virakto'tra tapaścakre kṛṣṇadvaipāyano muniḥ

सर्वम् · sarvam — everything

त्यक्त्वा · tyaktvā — having abandoned

शिष्यवर्गम् · śiṣyavargam — group of disciples

पूर्वम् · pūrvam — former

च · ca — and

अपि · api — also

निजाश्रमम् · nijāśramam — his own hermitage

विरक्तः · viraktaḥ — detached

अत्र · atra — here

तपः · tapaḥ — austerities

चक्रे · cakre — performed

कृष्णद्वैपायनः · kṛṣṇadvaipāyanaḥ — the sage Vyasa

मुनिः · muniḥ — the sage

कृष्णद्वैपायनो मुनिः सर्वं शिष्यवर्गं पूर्वं निजाश्रमं च त्यक्त्वा अत्र विरक्तः तपः चक्रे।

everything · having abandoned · group of disciples · former · and · also · his own hermitage · detached · here · austerities · performed · the sage Vyasa · the sage

This verse marks the transition of Vyasa from a householder sage to a renunciate seeker at the sacred site of Vāravelā. It emphasizes the total abandonment of worldly attachments as a prerequisite for the direct vision of the Lord.

The glorious Lord, holding the conch and discus, gave him his vision. Vyāsa, too, prayed to Keśava, who is affectionate to his devotees.

śaṅkhacakradharaḥ śrīmān bhagavān darśanaṃ dadau |

vyāso'pi prārthayāmāsa keśavaṃ bhaktavatsalam

शङ्खचक्रधरः · śaṅkhacakradharaḥ — bearer of conch and discus

श्रीमान् · śrīmān — glorious

भगवान् · bhagavān — the Lord

दर्शनम् · darśanam — vision

ददौ · dadau — gave

व्यासः · vyāsaḥ — Vyasa

अपि · api — also

प्रार्थयामास · prārthayāmāsa — prayed

केशवम् · keśavam — to Keshava

भक्तवत्सलम् · bhaktavatsalam — who is affectionate to devotees

शङ्खचक्रधरः श्रीमान् भगवान् दर्शनं ददौ। व्यासः अपि भक्तवत्सलं केशवम् प्रार्थयामास।

bearer of conch and discus · glorious · the Lord · vision · gave · Vyasa · also · prayed · to Keshava · who is affectionate to devotees

The appearance of the Lord is the fruit of Vyasa's intense austerities. This verse establishes the reciprocal relationship between the devotee's prayer and the Lord's manifestation.

Vyāsa said:

O Lord, remove my snare of delusion! Grant peace to my mind. The desire for wife and son brings sorrow. Blessed are they who delight in their own true Self.

vyāsa uvāca

nivāraya tvaṃ mama mohapāśaṃ

cittasya śāntiṃ mama dehi nātha |

duḥkhaprado dāratanūjakāmo

dhanyā ramante hi nijasvarūpe

निवारय · nivāraya — remove

त्वम् · tvam — you

मम · mama — my

मोहपाशम् · mohapāśam — snare of delusion

चित्तस्य · cittasya — of the mind

शान्तिम् · śāntim — peace

देहि · dehi — give

नाथ · nātha — O Lord

दुःखप्रदः · duḥkhapradaḥ — giver of sorrow

दारतनूजकामः · dāratanūjakāmaḥ — desire for wife and son

धन्याः · dhanyāḥ — the blessed ones

रमन्ते · ramante — delight

निजस्वरूपे · nijasvarūpe — in their own true self

हे नाथ! त्वं मम मोहपाशं निवारय, चित्तस्य शान्तिं देहि। दारतनूजकामः दुःखप्रदः। धन्याः हि निजस्वरूपे रमन्ते।

remove · you · my · snare of delusion · of the mind · peace · give · O Lord · giver of sorrow · desire for wife and son · the blessed ones · delight · in their own true self

Vyasa begins his prayer by acknowledging the root cause of his suffering—attachment to worldly relations—and seeks the Lord's intervention to attain inner peace.

Grains are produced from a multitude of crops, and fruits are born from a tree. In the same way, mortals are born from a mortal womb. This is indeed the creation of Māyā.

bhavanti dhānyāni ca sasyajālāt

phalāni jātāni tarostathaivam |

evaṃ hi martyāḥ khalu martyayone-

rbhavanti māyāracanaiva saiṣā

भवन्ति · bhavanti — arise

धान्यानि · dhānyāni — grains

सस्यजालात् · sasyajālāt — from a multitude of crops

फलानि · phalāni — fruits

जातानि · jātāni — born

तरोः · taroḥ — from a tree

तथैवम् · tathaivam — in the same way

एवम् · evam — thus

मर्त्याः · martyāḥ — mortals

मर्त्ययोनेः · martyayoneḥ — from a mortal womb

मायारचना · māyāracanā — creation of Maya

सैषा · saiṣā — this is indeed

सस्यजालात् धान्यानि भवन्ति, तरोः फलानि जातानि तथैवम्। एवम् मर्त्याः मर्त्ययोनेः भवन्ति, सा एषा मायारचना एव।

arise · grains · from a multitude of crops · fruits · born · from a tree · in the same way · thus · mortals · from a mortal womb · creation of Maya · this is indeed

Vyasa philosophically reflects on the nature of birth and death, characterizing the cycle of worldly existence as a mere projection of Maya, thereby distancing himself from the grief of his son's departure.

O sole Lord of the universe, I know all this, yet I am afflicted by grief for my son. Please remove this sorrow of mine and grant me meditation on you alone, O Vishnu.

jānāmi sarvaṃ jagadekanātha

tathā'pi dūno'smi ca putraśokāt |

nivāraya tvaṃ mama śokamenaṃ

dhyānaṃ ca me dehi tavaiva viṣṇo

जानामि · jānāmi — I know

सर्वम् · sarvam — everything

जगदेकनाथ · jagadekanātha — O sole Lord of the universe

तथापि · tathāpi — yet

दूनः · dūnaḥ — afflicted

अस्मि · asmi — I am

पुत्रशोकात् · putraśokāt — from grief for my son

निवारय · nivāraya — remove

शोकम् · śokam — sorrow

ध्यानम् · dhyānam — meditation

विष्णो · viṣṇo — O Vishnu

हे जगदेकनाथ! अहं सर्वं जानामि, तथापि पुत्रशोकात् दूनः अस्मि। हे विष्णो! त्वं मम एनं शोकं निवारय, मे तव एव ध्यानं देहि।

I know · everything · O sole Lord of the universe · yet · afflicted · I am · from grief for my son · remove · sorrow · meditation · O Vishnu

Despite his intellectual realization of Maya, Vyasa admits his emotional vulnerability, showing that even a great sage can be moved by affection, and seeks the Lord's grace to focus his mind solely on Him.

I have composed the Bhāgavata Purāṇa, which describes the experience of Your auspicious qualities. I desired to teach that one text to my son. You are the giver of all that is desired.

tavaiva kalyāṇaguṇānubhāvaṃ

kṛtaṃ mayā bhāgavataṃ purāṇam|

tadekamadhyāpayituṃ svaputramakāmayaṃ kāmitadāyakastvam

तवैव · tavaiva — of yours alone

कल्याणगुणानुभावम् · kalyāṇaguṇānubhāvam — experience of auspicious qualities

कृतम् · kṛtam — composed

मया · mayā — by me

भागवतम् · bhāgavatam — Bhagavata Purana

पुराणम् · purāṇam — ancient text

अध्यापयितुम् · adhyāpayitum — to teach

स्वपुत्रम् · svaputram — my own son

कामितदायकः · kāmitadāyakaḥ — giver of desired things

त्वम् · tvam — you

मया तव एव कल्याणगुणानुभावं भागवतं पुराणम् कृतम्। तदेकं स्वपुत्रम् अध्यापयितुम् अकामयं, त्वं कामितदायकः असि।

of yours alone · experience of auspicious qualities · composed · by me · Bhagavata Purana · ancient text · to teach · my own son · giver of desired things · you

Vyasa explains the purpose of his composition, the Bhagavata, and his desire to pass it to his son, acknowledging the Lord as the ultimate fulfiller of all righteous desires.

O you who recline on Śeṣa, do whatever is necessary! Other than your lotus feet, O Ananta, I know no other place of refuge. Therefore, you alone are my shelter.

yathātathā tvaṃ kuru śeṣaśāyin

tvadīyapādāmbujamantareṇa |

samāśrayasthānamananta nānyat

jānāmi tasmāccharaṇaṃ tvameva

यथातथा · yathātathā — however it may be

त्वम् · tvam — you

कुरु · kuru — do

शेषशायिन् · śeṣaśāyin — O you who recline on Sesha

त्वदीयपादाम्बुजम् · tvadīyapādāmbujam — your lotus feet

अन्तरेण · antareṇa — other than

समाश्रयस्थानम् · samāśrayasthānam — place of refuge

अनन्त · ananta — O Ananta

न · na — not

अन्यत् · anyat — other

जानामि · jānāmi — I know

शरणम् · śaraṇam — shelter

त्वमेव · tvameva — you alone

हे शेषशायिन्! त्वं यथातथा कुरु। हे अनन्त! त्वदीयपादाम्बुजमन्तरेण अन्यत् समाश्रयस्थानं न जानामि, तस्मात् त्वमेव शरणम्।

however it may be · you · do · O you who recline on Sesha · your lotus feet · other than · place of refuge · O Ananta · not · other · I know · shelter · you alone

This verse serves as the climax of Vyasa's prayer, where he surrenders his agency entirely to the Lord, recognizing Him as the only shelter for the soul.

The Sadguru said:

Thus praised, the Lord of the Worlds, the resident of Vāravelāpuram, seated on Śeṣa, consoled Vyāsadeva with reverence.

śrīsadgururuvāca

evaṃ stuto jagannātho vāravelāpurālayaḥ |

śeṣāsano vyāsadevaṃ sāntvayāmāsa sādaram

एवम् · evam — thus

स्तुतः · stutaḥ — praised

जगन्नाथः · jagannāthaḥ — Lord of the worlds

वारवेलापुरालयः · vāravelāpurālayaḥ — resident of Vāravelāpuram

शेषासनः · śeṣāsanaḥ — seated on Sesha

व्यासदेवम् · vyāsadevam — to Vyasadeva

सान्त्वयामास · sāntvayāmāsa — consoled

सादरम् · sādaram — with reverence

एवं स्तुतः जगन्नाथः वारवेलापुरालयः शेषासनः व्यासदेवं सादरं सान्त्वयामास।

thus · praised · Lord of the worlds · resident of Vāravelāpuram · seated on Sesha · to Vyasadeva · consoled · with reverence

The Lord's response is immediate, underscoring the efficacy of prayer at the sacred Vāravelāpuram and the Lord's inherent compassion for His devotees.

The Lord said:

Welcome, Veda Vyāsa! You are indeed worshipped by the worlds, O sage. You are I, and I am you; there is not even a trace of difference between us.

śrībhagavānuvāca

vedavyāsa svāgataṃ te lokapūjyo'si vai mune |

tvamevāhamahaṃ tvaṃ ca bhedaleśo'pi nau na hi

वेदव्यास · vedavyāsa — O Veda Vyasa

स्वागतम् · svāgatam — welcome

ते · te — to you

लोकपूज्यः · lokapūjyaḥ — worshipped by the worlds

असि · asi — you are

मुने · mune — O sage

त्वमेव · tvameva — you are indeed

अहम् · aham — I

अहम् · aham — I

त्वम् · tvam — you

भेदलेशः · bhedaleśaḥ — trace of difference

नौ · nau — between us

न · na — not

हे वेदव्यास! ते स्वागतम्। हे मुने! त्वं लोकपूज्यः असि। त्वम् एव अहम्, अहम् त्वम् च, नौ भेदलेशः अपि न हि।

O Veda Vyasa · welcome · to you · worshipped by the worlds · you are · O sage · you are indeed · I · I · you · trace of difference · between us · not

The Lord identifies Himself with Vyasa, dissolving the duality between the devotee and the Divine, which is the ultimate realization for a Vaishnava.

For one such as you, Vyāsa, how can there be grief for a son? This has been demonstrated by you, Kṛṣṇa Dvaipāyana, for the instruction of the world.

evaṃbhūtasya te vyāsa putraśokaḥ kathaṃ bhavet |

darśitaṃ lokaśikṣārthaṃ kṛṣṇadvaipāyana tvayā

एवंभूतस्य · evaṃbhūtasya — of one such as you

ते · te — your

व्यास · vyāsa — O Vyasa

पुत्रशोकः · putraśokaḥ — grief for a son

कथम् · katham — how

भवेत् · bhavet — can be

दर्शितम् · darśitam — demonstrated

लोकशिक्षार्थम् · lokaśikṣārtham — for the instruction of the world

कृष्णद्वैपायन · kṛṣṇadvaipāyana — O Krishna Dvaipayana

त्वया · tvayā — by you

हे व्यास! एवंभूतस्य ते पुत्रशोकः कथं भवेत्? हे कृष्णद्वैपायन! त्वया लोकशिक्षार्थं दर्शितम्।

of one such as you · your · O Vyasa · grief for a son · how · can be · demonstrated · for the instruction of the world · O Krishna Dvaipayana · by you

The Lord reveals that Vyasa's display of grief was a divine play (lila) intended to teach the world, thereby absolving Vyasa of any actual ignorance.

In this most holy kṣetra, those people who serve me, for them too, O fortunate one, the grief for a son is destroyed.

asmin kṣetre mahāpuṇye ye sevante narā hi mām|

teṣāmapi mahābhāga putraśoko vinaśyati

अस्मिन् · asmin — in this

क्षेत्रे · kṣetre — sacred place

महापुण्ये · mahāpuṇye — most holy

ये · ye — those who

सेवन्ते · sevante — serve

नराः · narāḥ — people

हि · hi — indeed

माम् · mām — me

तेषाम् · teṣām — of them

अपि · api — also

महाभाग · mahābhāga — O fortunate one

पुत्रशोकः · putraśokaḥ — grief for a son

विनश्यति · vinaśyati — is destroyed

हे महाभाग! अस्मिन् महापुण्ये क्षेत्रे ये नराः माम् सेवन्ते, तेषाम् अपि पुत्रशोकः विनश्यति।

in this · sacred place · most holy · those who · serve · people · indeed · me · of them · also · O fortunate one · grief for a son · is destroyed

The Lord establishes the spiritual significance of Vāravelāpuram as a place of healing for those suffering from worldly attachments, specifically the grief of separation from loved ones. This confirms the efficacy of the kṣetra for all future devotees.

Your son Śuka will come soon, O great sage. Go now again to your hermitage at Śamyāprāsa.

āgamiṣyati te putraḥ śukaḥ śīghraṃ mahāmune |

gaccha tvaṃ punarevādya śamyāprāsaṃ tavāśramam

आगमिष्यति · āgamiṣyati — will come

ते · te — your

पुत्रः · putraḥ — son

शुकः · śukaḥ — Śuka

शीघ्रम् · śīghraṃ — soon

महामुने · mahāmune — O great sage

गच्छ · gaccha — go

त्वम् · tvam — you

पुनः · punaḥ — again

एव · eva — certainly

अद्य · adya — now

शम्याप्रासम् · śamyāprāsaṃ — to Śamyāprāsa

तव · tava — your

आश्रमम् · āśramam — hermitage

हे महामुने! ते पुत्रः शुकः शीघ्रम् आगमिष्यति। त्वम् अद्य पुनः एव तव शम्याप्रासम् आश्रमम् गच्छ।

will come · your · son · Śuka · soon · O great sage · go · you · again · certainly · now · to Śamyāprāsa · your · hermitage

The Lord provides a direct prophecy and instruction to Vyāsa, transitioning the narrative from the state of grief to the resolution of the story at the original hermitage.

The Sadguru said:

Thus instructed by Vishnu, Vyāsa went to Śamyāprāsa. Awaiting his son, he sat down joyfully.

śrīsadgururuvāca

ityukto viṣṇunā vyāsaḥ śamyāprāsamupāgataḥ |

putraṃ pratīkṣamāṇaśca sānandaṃ samupāviśat

इत्युक्तः · ityuktaḥ — thus addressed

विष्णुना · viṣṇunā — by Vishnu

व्यासः · vyāsaḥ — Vyāsa

शम्याप्रासम् · śamyāprāsam — to Śamyāprāsa

उपागतः · upāgataḥ — reached

पुत्रम् · putraṃ — son

प्रतीक्षमाणः · pratīkṣamāṇaḥ — awaiting

च · ca — and

सानन्दम् · sānandaṃ — joyfully

समुपाविशत् · samupāviśat — sat down

विष्णुना इति उक्तः व्यासः शम्याप्रासम् उपागतः। स च पुत्रम् प्रतीक्षमाणः सानन्दम् समुपाविशत्।

thus addressed · by Vishnu · Vyāsa · to Śamyāprāsa · reached · son · awaiting · and · joyfully · sat down

This verse marks Vyāsa's obedience to the Lord's command, showing that even the creator of the Vedas finds peace through submission to the divine will.

Śuka, the celibate and great sage, through the path of yoga, saw Vāsudeva and that supreme abode of Vishnu.

ūrdhvaretā mahājñānī yogamārgeṇa vai śukaḥ |

dadarśa vāsudevaṃ ca tadviṣṇoḥ paramaṃ padam

ऊर्ध्वरेताः · ūrdhvaretāḥ — celibate

महाज्ञानी · mahājñānī — great sage

योगमार्गेण · yogamārgeṇa — by the path of yoga

वै · vai — indeed

शुकः · śukaḥ — Śuka

ददर्श · dadarśa — saw

वासुदेवम् · vāsudevaṃ — Vāsudeva

च · ca — and

तत् · tat — that

विष्णोः · viṣṇoḥ — of Vishnu

परमम् · paramam — supreme

पदम् · padam — abode

ऊर्ध्वरेताः महाज्ञानी शुकः योगमार्गेण वै वासुदेवम् तत् विष्णोः परमम् पदम् च ददर्श।

celibate · great sage · by the path of yoga · indeed · Śuka · saw · Vāsudeva · and · that · of Vishnu · supreme · abode

This verse establishes Śuka's spiritual stature, confirming that his departure was not a worldly abandonment but a pursuit of the highest realization of Brahman.

But the Lord of Vaikuṇṭha sent the great sage Śukadeva back again for the salvation of the world.

kintu vaikuṇṭhanāthastu śukadevaṃ mahāmunim |

punaśca preṣayāmāsa jagaduddhāraṇāya hi

किन्तु · kintu — but

वैकुण्ठनाथः · vaikuṇṭhanāthaḥ — Lord of Vaikuṇṭha

तु · tu — however

शुकदेवम् · śukadevaṃ — Śukadeva

महामुनिम् · mahāmunim — great sage

पुनः · punaḥ — again

च · ca — and

प्रेषयामास · preṣayāmāsa — sent

जगदुद्धारणाय · jagaduddhāraṇāya — for world salvation

हि · hi — indeed

किन्तु वैकुण्ठनाथः तु शुकदेवम् महामुनिम् जगदुद्धारणाय पुनः च प्रेषयामास।

but · Lord of Vaikuṇṭha · however · Śukadeva · great sage · again · and · sent · for world salvation · indeed

The narrative shifts to the divine purpose behind Śuka's return, emphasizing that the Bhāgavatam is a tool for the salvation of the entire world.

(The Lord said to Śuka:) "You have been born on earth to narrate the Śrīmad Bhāgavatam, O child. Therefore, go to your father and constantly sing my glories."

śrīmadbhāgavataṃ vaktuṃ jāto'si bhuvi bālaka |

tasmāt tvaṃ pitaraṃ gaccha nityaṃ kīrtaya madguṇān

श्रीमद्भागवतम् · śrīmadbhāgavataṃ — Śrīmad Bhāgavatam

वक्तुम् · vaktuṃ — to narrate

जातः · jātaḥ — born

असि · asi — you are

भुवि · bhuvi — on earth

बालक · bālaka — O child

तस्मात् · tasmāt — therefore

त्वम् · tvam — you

पितरम् · pitaram — to father

गच्छ · gaccha — go

नित्यम् · nityam — constantly

कीर्तय · kīrtaya — sing

मद्गुणान् · madguṇān — my glories

हे बालक! त्वम् श्रीमद्भागवतम् वक्तुम् भुवि जातः असि। तस्मात् त्वम् पितरम् गच्छ, नित्यम् मद्गुणान् कीर्तय।

Śrīmad Bhāgavatam · to narrate · born · you are · on earth · O child · therefore · you · to father · go · constantly · sing · my glories

The Lord gives direct instructions to Śuka, formalizing the mission of the Bhāgavatam as a bridge between the divine and the human realm.

Thus dispatched by the all-powerful Vishnu, the yogi, having reached his father, bowed again with folded hands.

iti saṃpreṣito yogī viṣṇunā prabhaviṣṇunā |

avāpya pitaraṃ bhūyo nanāma vihitāñjaliḥ

इति · iti — thus

संप्रेषितः · saṃpreṣitaḥ — sent

योगी · yogī — the yogi

विष्णुना · viṣṇunā — by Vishnu

प्रभविष्णुना · prabhaviṣṇunā — all-powerful

अवाप्य · avāpya — having reached

पितरम् · pitaram — father

भूयः · bhūyaḥ — again

ननाम · nanāma — bowed

विहिताञ्जलिः · vihitāñjaliḥ — with folded hands

विष्णुना प्रभविष्णुना इति संप्रेषितः योगी पितरम् अवाप्य भूयः विहिताञ्जलिः ननाम।

thus · sent · the yogi · by Vishnu · all-powerful · having reached · father · again · bowed · with folded hands

This verse depicts the humble return of the enlightened Śuka, showing that true knowledge leads to greater humility and respect for the guru-father.

Seeing his son, who was dedicated to renunciation, returned out of love, the divine Vyāsa embraced him with reverence.

nivṛttinirataṃ putraṃ premṇaiva punarāgatam |

vilokya bhagavān vyāsaḥ sādaraṃ pariṣasvaje

निवृत्तिनिरतम् · nivṛttinirataṃ — dedicated to renunciation

पुत्रम् · putraṃ — son

प्रेम्णा · premṇā — with love

एव · eva — indeed

पुनः · punaḥ — again

आगतम् · āgatam — returned

विलोक्य · vilokya — seeing

भगवान् · bhagavān — divine

व्यासः · vyāsaḥ — Vyāsa

सादरम् · sādaram — with reverence

परिषस्वजे · pariṣasvaje — embraced

निवृत्तिनिरतम् पुत्रम् प्रेम्णा एव पुनः आगतम् विलोक्य भगवान् व्यासः सादरम् परिषस्वजे।

dedicated to renunciation · son · with love · indeed · again · returned · seeing · divine · Vyāsa · with reverence · embraced

The reunion of father and son is marked by affection, demonstrating that renunciation does not destroy natural love but elevates it to a divine plane.

The divine sage taught the entire scripture of Śrīmad Bhāgavatam to his son Śuka, who was dedicated to renunciation.

śrīmadbhāgavataṃ śāstraṃ samagraṃ bhagavānmuniḥ |

śukamadhyāpayāmāsa nivṛttinirataṃ sutam

श्रीमद्भागवतम् · śrīmadbhāgavataṃ — Śrīmad Bhāgavatam

शास्त्रम् · śāstram — scripture

समग्रम् · samagram — entire

भगवान् · bhagavānmuniḥ — divine sage

शुकम् · śukam — to Śuka

अध्यापयामास · adhyāpayāmāsa — taught

निवृत्तिनिरतम् · nivṛttinirataṃ — dedicated to renunciation

सुतम् · sutam — son

भगवान् मुनिः निवृत्तिनिरतम् सुतम् शुकम् समग्रम् श्रीमद्भागवतम् शास्त्रम् अध्यापयामास।

Śrīmad Bhāgavatam · scripture · entire · divine sage · to Śuka · taught · dedicated to renunciation · son

The transmission of the Bhāgavatam from Vyāsa to Śuka completes the cycle of knowledge, ensuring the scripture is preserved through the lineage of the enlightened.

By the grace of Hari, Vyāsa became free from the grief for his son. This is that supreme kṣetra, worshipped by Vyāsa himself.

Thus ends the thirty-third chapter, titled "The Glory of Vāravelāpuram," in the Fifth Part of the Divyadeśavaibhavam, composed by Śrī Kṛṣṇapremi Mahāprabhu.

putraśokādvinirmukto vyāso'bhūt kṛpayā hareḥ |

etadeva paraṃ kṣetraṃ vyāsenaivābhipūjitam

पुत्रशोकात् · putraśokāt — from grief for son

विनिर्मुक्तः · vinirmuktaḥ — freed

व्यासः · vyāsaḥ — Vyāsa

अभूत् · abhūt — became

कृपया · kṛpayā — by grace

हरेः · hareḥ — of Hari

एतदेव · etadeva — this very

परम् · paramam — supreme

क्षेत्रम् · kṣetram — sacred place

व्यासेन · vyāsena — by Vyāsa

एव · eva — indeed

अभिपूजितम् · abhipūjitam — worshipped

हरेः कृपया व्यासः पुत्रशोकात् विनिर्मुक्तः अभूत्। एतदेव व्यासेन एव अभिपूजितम् परम् क्षेत्रम्।

from grief for son · freed · Vyāsa · became · by grace · of Hari · this very · supreme · sacred place · by Vyāsa · indeed · worshipped

The chapter concludes by linking Vyāsa's personal liberation from grief to the sanctity of the Vāravelāpuram kṣetra, cementing its status as a place of divine grace.